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This is a kid-friendly site that allows students to publish their own podcasts concerning subjects that matter to them. Each podcast is rated in a way that is similar to the rating system used for video games This is to ensure the age-appropriateness of each podcast. This would be a great tool to use in the classroom for a variety of projects. Students could share their thoughts on classroom topics, current events, or book reviews.

Kid-cast.com is a website for that allows kids to publish their own Podcasts to share with other kids. The website is designed to be kid safe.

This blogging service is intended for classroom use only. Blog accounts are created by the classroom teacher. Teachers may use this service for professional blog publishing functions, and to manage and publish student writings. The teacher may add students as class users on their blog.

This site allows children to create their own books. It allows them to add pictures, either uploaded or clipart. It is a great writing tool for students to publish their stories.

Tikatok is where kids channel their imagination into stories - and publish those stories into books for you to share and treasure with friends and family. Tikatok also has a separate education site. Storytelling comes alive here! First, Tikatok has developed the StorySparks system, a database of hundreds of interactive story prompts that help a child get started in the writing process and get help when they need it. StorySparks help activate a child's natural motivation. Kids pick the topic, choose character names and genders, and always have the ability to modify or ignore any part of the prompt. Second, Tikatok connects kids to a community of passionate storytellers like themselves, but in a safe and parent-moderated environment. Here they can share their books with other kids, collaborate with their friends, get writing advice, and communicate their love of reading and writing in book clubs. Tikatok makes digital storytelling the social activity that kids are familiar with from the playground. Finally, Tikatok can turn a child's stories into real printed books. The physical books, just like the ones on the shelves at the bookstore, reinforce the child's perception that their contributions are valued by their parents and peers. They help create a sense of pride, and of confidence in one's writing abilities, and drive the child to continue writing and creating. The passion for reading and writing that children develop on Tikatok will serve them well as they face more and more advanced educational challenges at school.

Tikatok is a great site that allows the user to create and publish hardback or paperback books. The site is free and the printed books cost about $20.00. This site encourages students to use their creativity to write a story, draw illustrations and more!

This website is another site that allows children to author and illustrate a book online. The books can then be purchased in hardback, paperback, or PDF format. I really think that this site would appeal to students who like to use technology. It's an alternative to the paper and pencil writing that some students really seem to fear and avoid.

Letterpop is a site that allows you to create attractive newsletters using various templates and personal pictures. The free plan allows the user to create 10 published newsletters a year.

This website offers a neat way for students to create their own books. I know that I've had some students who just hate to write, but I really think if they could create a story on the computer with illustrations they would love it. The stories can be printed in a paper copy, published online, and ordered in hardback form. I just think that this website would really appeal to elementary age students and would be a fun way to publish some of the work that they do.

This site has a variety of uses for educators, librarians, and students. There is a a variety of fiction and nonfiction leveled books in all subject areas with quizzes that can check for comprehension. You can also create your own book and publish it using the 7,000+ images.

Create and share your own photo book by using flicker images. It's as easy as searching, adding text, and publishing. Check it out!

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This site is really fun, and I think it would work for ALL ages:-) When I use it is when the kids are learning about a plot graph. We will read a short story that has clear elements (exposition, complications, etc), then the kids will have to change the story into their own words, showing me in each cartoon slide, that they understand what those elements are.

ToonDoo allows you to create your own comic strip with speech bubbles. You can also upload your own picture and be the character in a comic strip. This could be used for story telling, a culminating activity for a research project, or creating a book trailer.